A small tourist plane crashed on Saturday while flying over Peru's Nazca Lines, killing all 13 people on board. According to local authorities and multiple reports, the plane was carrying European tourists when it crashed in a field outside the Peruvian city of Nazca.
Key Takeaways
A tourist plane crashed over Peru's Nazca Lines on Saturday, killing all 13 people on board, including European tourists and Peruvian pilots. The investigation into the cause is ongoing.
- Tourist plane carrying 11 passengers and two crew members crashes near Nazca Lines
- Victims include seven Italians, two Spaniards, two Germans, and two Peruvian pilots
- Plane departed from Pisco in Ica to offer scenic flights over the UNESCO World Heritage site
- Crash site quickly engulfed in flames, preventing any rescues
- Authorities investigating cause of crash; previous accidents highlight aviation safety concerns
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▼Source Claims Check
High ConsensusAll 4 publishers report consistent facts across 4 key claims.
| Claim | Status | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Departure Location | Broad Agreement | Departed from Pisco, Ica | |
| Casualties Count And Composition | Broad Agreement | 13 killed: 7 Italians, 2 Spaniards, 2 Germans, and 2 Peruvian pilots | |
| Crash Site Condition | Broad Agreement | Crash site quickly engulfed in flames, preventing rescues. | |
| Investigation Status | Broad Agreement | Cause of crash under investigation by Peruvian authorities. |
Departure Location
Broad AgreementDeparted from Pisco, Ica
Casualties Count And Composition
Broad Agreement13 killed: 7 Italians, 2 Spaniards, 2 Germans, and 2 Peruvian pilots
Crash Site Condition
Broad AgreementCrash site quickly engulfed in flames, preventing rescues.
Investigation Status
Broad AgreementCause of crash under investigation by Peruvian authorities.
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The victims included seven Italian citizens aged between 18 and 54, two Spaniards both aged 53, two Germans aged 77 and 78, and two Peruvian pilots identified as Américo Salazar and Irenka Guanilo del Carpio. The plane had departed from the city of Pisco in the department of Ica to offer scenic flights over the Nazca Lines.
The crash is currently under investigation by Peruvian authorities, who have not yet determined the cause. Footage shared on social media showed the smoking wreckage of what appeared to be a small plane on arid plains. The crash site was quickly engulfed in flames, preventing any rescues. The Nazca Lines are a group of extensive geoglyphs scraped into the desert around Nazca centuries ago by Peru’s Indigenous inhabitants and are only fully visible from the air.
The crash has raised serious concerns about the safety and maintenance of aircraft used for overflights of the iconic lines, which attract hundreds of thousands of tourists every year. Previous accidents at this UNESCO World Heritage site have resulted in multiple fatalities, highlighting ongoing issues with aviation safety in the region.
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